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大象传媒 foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie.

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Thu 21 Jan 2010 11:00
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Introduction

    Duration: 00:24

  • The public relations battle against the Taliban

    Security in Kabul has been stepped up after the Taliban took their fight to the Afghan capital earlier this week. Allan Little explains how the militants' mission was not entirely successful.

    Duration: 04:53

  • Hope and despair in northern Iraq

    In Kurdish northern Iraq, despite signs of hope,Treeva Fenwick finds that there are reasons why some feel life was better under Saddam Hussein.

    Duration: 05:22

  • Why English is still a dominant force in Ghana

    The west African nation has a variety of different native languages, something which could pose a problem when chosing an alternative language to English for Ghana's National Assembly.

    Duration: 05:35

  • The German island that's a 'minefield in every sense'

    In the north-sea German archipelago of Heligoland, a former British colony, Tom Blass finds that there is still anger towards Britain for its treatment of the island amongst the current population.

    Duration: 05:19

  • Don't mention the shark's fin

    Having vowed to eat everything she was offered as part of her research into Chinese food culture, Fuchsia Dunlop has now found this comes into direct conflict with her environmental conscience.

    Duration: 05:39

Broadcast

  • Thu 21 Jan 2010 11:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4